Apple leaf midge vs Olinguito

Dasineura mali compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Dasineura	Bassaricyon
Species	Dasineura mali	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Olinguito share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Olinguito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple leaf midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Apple leaf midge

The Apple leaf midge (Dasineura mali) is a species in the genus Dasineura. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.